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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 89

Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1882 · page 8

The Sir Garnet Wollsely Company cut the reef at a depth of 60 feet 9 inches, the stone carrying gold. They will drive 25 feet north along the vein, to break through for air. Mr. A. P. Wood reports the yields of the Victorian mines…

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Shocking Mining Accident at Sandhurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1882 · page 7

An appalling accident happened at Lansell's No. 180 claim, at Sandhurst, on Friday. A miner named William Clemens, aged 23 years, was ascending the shaft, when the engine-driver, owing, it is said, to some defect…

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Colliery Strike

Evening News · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 2

LONDON, October 30.—The workmen on strike in the colliery districts in England have offered to compromise the difficulty with the masters by accepting an increase of 10 per cent. on the…

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The Colliery Strike in England. London, Oct. 3[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 7

The workmen on strike in the colliery districts in England have offered to comprom[?]e the difficulty with the masters by accepting an increase of 10 per cent, on the existing…

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Newcastle Coal Export. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 2

The past week's coal export amounted to 24,506 tons, a rather noticeable diminution upon previous returns. The items were as follow:— A.A. Company, 5604 tons; Wallsend, 4145…

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Public Companies. Waratah Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 8

The following is the report of the directors, adoptod at the half-yearly general meeting of shareholders, hold yesterday:- The balance-sheet shows at credit of profit and loss account on…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 8

Fifty-eight, oz. of gold reached here; the result of small separate crushings of eight tons from the Balmorall Company's claim. Next Wednesday the escort will bring gold from the crushing now going from the Balmoral,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 3

Hidden Treasure Gold-mining Company.-- The mining manager reports, under date 28th instant. Since last report tho north drive, No. 4 level, has been driven a further distance of 6 feet ; total…

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Shocking Mining Accident at Sandhurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 3

The Bendigo Advertiser gives the following account of a terrible mining accident that occurred on Friday evening last at Lansell's No. 180 claim, Victoria reef:--A miner, aged 23, named William…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 10

The gold escort left here this morning, with 556oz. 2dwt. 9gr. CARCOAR, TUESDAY. The West Balmoral Company are now crushing. The…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 12

During the past fortnight we have been favoured with abundant rains, which appeal to have been general throughout the country. Mining, especially at Temora, has received a fresh impetus, but at present there is nothing special in…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 3

Barmedman.--The mining manager, reports under date 28th instant-Report for the week: I have finished timbering up the shaft to within a few foot of the surface and have sunk 8 feet, 5 feet below the…

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The New Land Bill.—iii. Mining Purchases and Mining Leases. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 10

Sir,—The remainder of that portion of the bill dealing with alienation embodies all the important features of the three Acts which it repeals, with the exception of the provision for mining conditional purchases under the 19th clause of…

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Mining Intellingence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 10

Reliable information reached town to-day that Neal and party, of Bingera, obtained 400oz. gold for two weeks' work. The adjoining claims are on good gold. NYMAGEE, WEDNESDAY…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 3

Monarch Tin Mining Company, Herberton, Queensland.--The mining manager of the Monarch Tin Mining Company, Limited, Herberton, Queensland, reports under date October 15:--" The cutting at…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 8

Mining matters are very bright. Soveral companies are being formed locally for prospecting the rich deap leads near Inverell. Penberthy and others at Elsmore are raising large quantities of ore. Some Melbourne and Ballarat…

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Colliery Strike

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 11

LONDON, October 30.—The workmen on strike in the colliery districts in England have offered to compromise the difficulty with the masters by accepting an increase of 10 per cent, on the…

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New England Tin Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 797

We ate indebted to the courtesy of the Hon. Minister for Mines for the copy of the following report, sent in by his officer, on the tin mines in New England :— " Tingha, October 17,1882…

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Mining Items

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 798

The honorary secretary of the Stock Exchange reports the yield from the Band and Albion Goldmine for the week to be 502oz. gold from 800 tons stone. The manager of the Wesley Tinmining Company,…

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Mining Telegrams. ADELONG. Oct. 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 797

Mr. David Wilson and other proprietors of the Challenger Gold-mining Company, Adelong, have forwarded to the mining registrar two fine specimens for presentation to the Museum. The reef averages 15 inches, the yield l½oz…

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